1 It was a mistake
- CIARA COOPER -
I woke up feeling dizzy. I looked at my surroundings and… Son of a biscuit eater! This can't be happening...
I was in an unfamiliar room and a man was lying down fast asleep beside me. I had no idea who he was. Yesterday was such a blur that I don't even remember what had happened.
"Calm down deep breaths Ciara.. you're just dreaming.." I looked at the man and I noticed he wasn't breathing. I took my two fingers and checked his pulse. Oh my god..
"There's no pulse.. could he be dead?"
"What the hell happe-"
"AGH" I got out of bed and screamed.
"Would you keep it down!!" The pale man looked at me fiercely as if he was looking into my soul.
"I thought you were dead!" a moment of silence spread and as I was waiting for his response, I then noticed the bloodstains everywhere. I couldn't have possibly done that...
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
"Shouldn't you be asking 'Who I am?'" I stared at him blankly. HOW COULD HE BE SO CALM AT A TIME LIKE THIS??
"I can see you aren't the least bit surprised so I assume you know why we ended up like this" I straightened my back and tightened the silk robe I was wearing.
"No. I have no memory of how we-"
"HOW COULD YOU BE SO CALM???" This is a huge issue!! I need to know whether or not I lost it. Of all the things I could've done...
"Would you just stop panicking! There's a bottle in that drawer. Get it and drink it. Leave some for me too" Huh? Drink what??
"I know what you're thinking. It's a memory thread. It will restore our memories. Although this one is a level 2 elixir so we'll only be able to remember what happened yesterday" I see... but wait, just who is this guy? I can't sense his aura nor his soul.
I followed his instructions and took the memory thread elixir from the drawer and drank a portion. I gave the rest to him and after a few minutes, I could see everything that had happened to me yesterday.
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Flashback
Yeah, that's it. This is the only thing that can make me forget about him. I'll drink all my feelings away.
After seeing Ivan kissing another woman, I felt sad and angry at the same time. And to say that today is our anniversary. He is such an a _ _. I can't believe I fell in love with him.
"What's a young lady like you doing in a bar like this?" I looked at my side to see a fine tall man. He had pale skin and dark brown hair and his eyes were the color of the deep blue ocean. He was wearing a white shirt with a black leather jacket. He wore black jeans similar to the ones I bought for Ivan. He was the kind of man any girl would fall for.
I held my hand high and asked the bartender for more shots. I could say I can hold my alcohol quite well as I am only tipsy when it is already my 15th shot. Because my cousins own a bar, I'd get free drinks there. Of course, some of my cousins are against it but they can't control me.
I was about to take my shot from the bartender when the man beside me took it and drank it. That was mine! I looked at the man whose lips curled into a smirk.
The man walked closer to me and held my waist. A small shiver went down my spine. I looked up and got a closer look at his face. Our faces were 3 inches away from each other.
"You've been stealing my attention for quite a while." He looked at me intensely as he waited for me to answer.
"I won't tell you who I am." I stared at him waiting for his reply.
"A beautiful yet mysterious girl. I'm not feeling well.. Would you care to lighten me up?" He scanned me from head to toe.
"A young lady with red hair and fierce-looking eyes as if a phoenix were looking at me. Your beauty is a gem.." He continued to scan me.
"What's your point?" I asked him. He went closer and I could feel his breathing.
"You remind me of someone." His warm skin touched mine and I tried to control myself.
"Ruby… my ruby" He whispered in my ear. That tingly feeling I felt as his lips brushed my ear. I took a deep breath and refused to give in.
"What? Am I supposed to be flattered?" I watched him as he chuckles softly.
"It fits you perfectly. A lovely girl with red hair. With lips as red as the ruby gem." I scoffed.
"Ginger-red" He raised his eyebrow. "My hair color is ginger-red. I was born with this" My mother used to tell me when I was little how I looked beautiful with ginger-red hair.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"Well my dear, that's no fun. Since I don't get to know your real name, you won't know mine as well"
It was fair so I didn't care that much.
"Everyone calls me hell" Hell? Is that supposed to be some gang name or something?
"Hell is too deep. Eliott is what I'll call you" I said. "Eliott? Where did that come from?" I looked up at him and stared at his deep blue eyes. Those blue eyes were familiar and all I could think of was Eliott, my childhood friend. He did not exist for he only appeared in my dreams when I was young.
"You do not need to know." he looked down at me confused.
"Alright then. Let's start over. I'm Eliott what is your name, my lady?" I smiled and gave him my hand as he reached for it.
"Please call me Ruby" He kissed the back of my hand and we laughed.
I didn't realize that he already cupped my face and pulled me closer to him. Our lips touched. He pulled me away from the bar and led me to his car. He took me to a building, probably where his apartment is, and he did whatever to please me. The way he touches and caresses every inch of me felt so damn good. I felt guilty for thinking this way. It felt wrong for letting someone I barely knew do all kinds of things I'd never imagine but... at this point, I didn't care. I had to forget Ivan.
End of Flashback
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The man beside me was the person I met at the bar. I can't believe it. The thought of me sleeping with a stranger was my worst nightmare.
"I-I um.." I stuttered.
"We were drunk. We didn't know it would come to this…" he said.
I quickly got my red dress that was lying on the floor and wore it. He was just staring at me. I wore my heels and rushed out of his apartment. I could never forgive myself.
